Two busted on drug charges during traffic stop

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 5:33 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 5:33 p.m.

A traffic stop on Monday morning ended with two people in jail, including one on charges of intending to sell marijuana and having a weapon in the car.

Desmond Davis, 23, was driving along the 4500 block of West State Road 40 when he failed to stop at a stop sign just before 3 a.m., according to Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports.

A deputy pulled him over and during the traffic stop, the officer noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from the car. He later found six small plastic bags of marijuana in the car and a 9mm handgun under Davis’ seat. Davis was also driving without a valid license, according to reports.

Davis was booked into the Marion County Jail on one count each of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, display of a firearm during a felony and knowingly driving with a suspended or revoked license. He was released Monday afternoon after posting a $25,500 bond.

A passenger in the car was also charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

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